My sister-in-law, Paige, and I have a wonderful deal worked out in which she takes care of Ben on Wednesday afternoons (while Elijah and I are at homeschool co-op) and her girls play at our house on Fridays. It has been fun for me getting to know them better; I have enjoyed this time with my nieces immensely. Benjamin and Isabelle are two peas in a pod - two bike riding, tree climbing, monkey bar hanging buddies. Just watching them interact (my son and my brother's daughter) brings me joy. How very blessed we are to live near family!